A healthy diet:

A healthy diet contains no more than the calories you need! -

Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables: hence the advice by World Health Organisation: ‘five a day’ fruit & vegies. They reduce your risk of cancer, stroke, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. They are a good source of vitamins and minerals, including folate and vitamin C. They make you feel better about yourself and give you more energy. They play a vital role in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.

Snack swap: swap to healthier options such as fruit, yoghurt, vegetable sticks with low fat dips etc. rather than high fat and high sugar snacks. Fruit and vegetable snacks can fill you up and will also contribute towards your 5-a-day.

Portion swap: reduce your portion sizes. Use a smaller plate and aim to cover a third with vegetables.

Regular Exercise:

Exercise is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your health!

The risk of a heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis and cancer are all reduced significantly by regular exercise.

The risk of cognitive decline and dementia is reduced by regular exercise.

People who exercise on a regular basis live on average about eight years longer than those who are inactive.

The recommended advice is at least half an hour walking, or an equivalent, on at least five days a week. If this is difficult for you, develop an active lifestyle - park a mile from work; get off a bus a stop early; walk to the shops etc…… or… get a ‘pedometer’ and take around 10,000 steps every day. - Any level of exercise is beneficial but the more the better… and it is never too late to start!